法華玄論 3.57

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第三〈畢定品〉云「須菩提聞《法華經》辨不退，復聞《波若》中有退，是故問佛：『是菩薩為畢定、為不畢定？』佛答：『皆畢定。畢定者，初心後心一切菩薩皆不退，是故畢定也。』」此論意明《波若》與《法華》無有優劣。以《波若》《法華》同明一切眾生畢定作佛，是故二經無優劣。既無優劣，則二經同名祕密也。

Third, the Chapter on Definite Determination states: 'Subhūti heard the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra explain non-retrogression, and also heard that in Prajñā there is retrogression; therefore he asked the Buddha: "Are these bodhisattvas definitely determined, or are they not definitely determined?" The Buddha answered: "They are all definitely determined. Being definitely determined means that all bodhisattvas, from the initial mind to the final mind, are non-retrogressing; therefore they are definitely determined."' The intent of this treatise clarifies that between Prajñā and the Lotus there is no superiority or inferiority. Because Prajñā and the Lotus equally clarify that all sentient beings are definitely determined to attain buddhahood, the two sūtras have no superiority or inferiority. Since there is no superiority or inferiority, both sūtras are equally called esoteric.